At the nanoscale, factors such as surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion become more pronounced. The liquid molecules experience strong adhesive forces to the walls of the nanostructure and cohesive forces within the liquid. The balance between these forces drives the liquid to rise or fall within the nanoscale channels. The height to which the liquid rises can be described by the Jurins Law, which states that the height is inversely proportional to the radius of the tube.
